QFC Tournament 334 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ty Manos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonatan Jose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ty Manos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Manos
vs
Jose

184 cm
25
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
24
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ty Manos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonatan Jose!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jose throws a lazy head kick
and Manos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jose is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Manos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jose's half guard.
Jose is pressing down on Manos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jose can do anything to dispel that myth.

Jose is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jose has control of Manos's left arm, preventing Manos from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jose is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jose working for a triangle but Manos defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose trying to keep a closed guard but Manos is proving a slippery customer.
Manos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jose is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jose wants to sweep but no luck.
Jose trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jose can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Manos controls the pace.

Ty Manos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Good leg kick by Manos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manos has a takedown stuffed.
Manos keeps Jose at a distance using the push kick.
Jose throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Manos counters with a shoot takedown. Jose fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manos postures up.
Jose has Manos pulled in close to control his posture.
Jose wants to improve his position but instead Manos has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose is looking to escape.
Manos is trying to control the action in half guard but Jose is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Manos slows the pace down in half guard.
Jose wants to improve his position but Manos is controlling well.
Jose throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

We're going to have a standup here because Ty Manos wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jose checks a low kick from Manos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manos blocks a head kick by Jose.
Manos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jose sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manos is breathing heavily.

Jose dives in and scores a takedown into Manos's guard.
Manos wants to improve his position but instead Jose has moved into half guard.
Jose looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jose is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jose slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ty Manos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Manos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Manos tries to clinch
and Jose counters with a series of strikes. Manos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Manos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Jose closes the distance and pushes Manos back into the cage.

Manos manages to break the clinch.
Jose will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manos wants to clinch up but Jose keeps it at a distance.
Jose takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Jose gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jose darts in and clinches Manos up against the cage.
Manos tries to pull guard but Jose won't allow it.

Jose successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manos is fighting to break Jose's control of his arms but Jose is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Jose is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Manos is aware though and is defending well.
Jonatan Jose has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jose is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Manos is aware though and is defending well.
Manos wants to pass the guard but Jose is keeping the position.

Jose has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Manos doesn't defend quickly enough and Jose has managed to lock this one up! Can Manos escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jose on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jonatan Jose!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Dong
vs
Vargas

180 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jordan Vargas!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vargas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some wild striking there from Vargas.
Dong misses with a wild combination.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vargas.
Dong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vargas defends it nicely.
Dong blocks a head kick by Vargas.
Vargas takes one on the button.
Dong looks to land a combination but Vargas avoids it well.
Vargas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from Vargas.
Vargas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas throws a nice looking combination but Dong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vargas stuns Dong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dong fails to land with a series of punches.
Vargas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dong throws a nice looking combination but Vargas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dong tries to clinch but Vargas is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Vargas. Those never looked like landing.
Mike Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vargas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vargas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong throws a right hand that Vargas ducks under and follows up with a left that Vargas also avoids with ease.
Vargas cracks Dong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vargas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dong circles away quickly and effectively.
Jordan Vargas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Dong.
Dong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice uppercut there from Vargas.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vargas tries to clinch but Dong moves out of range.
Dong tries to clinch but Vargas moves out of range.
Dong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vargas misses with a few strikes there.
Dong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vargas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vargas lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Vargas misses.
Vargas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vargas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dong rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong defending well as Vargas loads up on a big left hand.
Vargas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vargas throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
Vargas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dong avoids the head kick by Vargas.

Vargas drops Dong with a beautiful combination! Dong stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vargas is looking for the KO!

Dong is rocked!

It looks like Mike Dong has been cut.
Vargas looks winded!
Vargas catches Dong with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Dong forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jordan Vargas!